THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Care & Respect

Flag Facts

Flag Holidays

Displaying the Flag

Formal Occasions

Folding the Flag

Flying at Half-Staff

A. Two people face each other, each holding one end of the flag. Stretch it horizontally at waist height and fold in half lengthwise.

B. Fold the flag in half lengthwise again, the union (blue field) should be on the outside with edges held together.

C. One person holds the flag by the union while the starts at the opposite end by making a triangular fold.

D, E. Continue to fold in triangles until the flag resembles a cocked hat with only the blue field showing.